Design Your Success Academy

A Proven, Step-by-Step System for Your Personal and Professional Advancement

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Get Out of Survival Mode. Win Personally. Advance Your Life and Career.

Are you overwhelmed? Constantly dealing with challenges? Frustrated you're not making the progress you'd like in life?

Survival mode is sometimes necessary in the short-term, but it is not a long-term solution for how to live your life.

If you're determined to regain control of your life, experience peace of mind again, and get ahead at work and in life:

You are cordially invited to learn more about the Design Your Success Academy below, the signature program inside the Lisa Kardos School of Excellence. It is a program that provides a system you can easily and consistently use for your personal success and career advancement, while valuing your authenticity and integrity.

Does Your Life Feel Like an Uphill Battle?

It's happened to all of us. You are overworked and overwhelmed, and are just about making it in survival mode. Somehow, college did not prepare you. There was no class on how to gain traction in your life and maximize your success in the real world.

Take the Guesswork Out of Getting Ahead

Building a successful life is hard. Fortunately, there is a system you can follow at the Design Your Success Academy with its premium online training program. Don't waste any more time struggling to gain traction. Stay focused on your path forward, knowing that what you learn in Design Your Success Academy will empower you to reach the next level.

The Story Behind Design Your Success Academy

Design Your Success Academy was created by Lisa Kardos, Ph.D. Lisa started out her career in chemical engineering, feeling anxious and unsure about how to stabilize her stressful daily life while advancing her career. Determined to figure out how to maximize her success, she read countless books, sought advice from mentors, and continued to challenge herself.

Eventually, it was her approach of viewing life in terms of simple engineering principles that led her to achieve her success. The Design Your Success System is the culmination of everything she learned, broken down into a simple, step-by-step, process.

It is a process that works: she became at senior level manager (at 28 years old) leading three departments and managing multi-million dollar budgets, along with mentoring and coaching her direct reports. She has also earned her Ph.D. in chemical engineering, taught university courses, and even published a bestselling book on Amazon.

After receiving multiple requests for private coaching, she realized that she needed to share her approach and system with more people. She has helped individuals reach the next level by helping them stabilize their lives, change job roles, achieve promotions, and more. Further, she has advised a range of individuals, from undergraduates and graduates in their early careers to experienced professionals.

Why Should YOU Join the Program?

"If you do what you've always done, then you'll get what you've always gotten." --Tony Robbins

You are ready to go beyond the status quo of overwhelm, lack of clarity, or disappointment with your current situation. You are committed to your success, and are ready to transform your life and achieve that next level.

By the end of the program, you will:

Feel More in Control of Your Life. No more survival mode: You’ll feel relieved that you can be in control of your life. You’ll be equipped with tools and a system to get ahead in life and at work, while also valuing your authenticity. These are not simply “Ten tips to get ahead…” This is a proven framework that you can customize and work with in your life. It’s extremely powerful.

Grow Your Confidence by learning a simple yet powerful system, the Design Your Success System TM, as a model for your personal and professional life. By following and consistently applying the principles of the system you'll learn inside Design Your Success Academy, your confidence will naturally increase.

Achieve Clarity by aligning your intentions, goals, values and work ethic via the application the Design Your Success System TM. Often overlooked, clarity is one of the most critical attributes. If you do not have clarity in your life, then your effort and results are often inconsistent, and you may not attain the goals and dreams you hold in your heart. Design Your Success Academy will teach you a system that will help you naturally align the aspects of your life so that you can move forward more smoothly.

Gain Traction in Your Life and Career by applying a foundation for your success, and then building on it through strategic thinking, influence and relationships, leadership in problem solving, prioritization, and advanced strategy and positioning. By focusing on these in a specific manner, as aspects of the Design Your Success System TM, you will begin to see results in your life and career, and gain the traction you are seeking.

Recent Public Feedback on Social Media:

"Is Design Your Success Academy for Me?"

It is if you...

Want to level-up your career or life.

Looking for strategies on how to manage the difficulties of life while maximizing your success.

Overwhelmed and "behind" at work and in life.

Concerned or disillusioned about the path you've chosen

Want to feel empowered and confident.

Value investing in yourself and your learning.

Looking for a different approach, one with concrete actions, steps and principles, to gaining traction in your life.

"Lisa has done a wonderful job designing the detail-oriented videos. Watching the videos has motivated me to reach for more success in my career path!"

- Nida R.

What You'll Learn:

The Design Your Success System (TM) consists of ten focal areas:

Module 1: Assessment

Determine Your Personal Goals

Clarify Your Focus

The Best Tool to Make Daily Progress

Module 2: Design Blueprint Adoption

What the Design Your Success System is and Why It Works

How to Cultivate Self-Awareness and Self-Mastery (and Why High Performers Do)

The Blueprint You Can Adopt for Your Life

Module 3: Mindset Development

What Mindset Is, Recent Research about Top Performers, and Its Importance

Proven Neuroscience about Skill and Success

Mindset Cost, and How to Instead Cultivate the Mindset for Success

Module 4: Strategic Thinking Development

What Strategic Thinking is and How to Develop It

The Importance of Anticipatory Thinking

How to Reverse-Engineer Your Success

Module 5: Leadership in Problem Solving

A Different View of Leadership

How Everyone Can Be a Leader

How to Problem-Solve More Effectively

Module 6: Influence and Relationships

How to be Your Highest Self

How to Influence Effectively

How to Help People Trust You

Module 7: Prioritization

Prioritize like a Top-Level Performer

Methods to Take Control of Your Life

How to be More Effective and Productive

Module 8: Advanced Strategy and Positioning

What it Means to Position Yourself for Advancement

How to Leverage Obstacles for Your Benefit

Become a Growth Machine, and Redefine How You View the World

Module 9: Confidence, "Assertiveness," and Values

Why This Course Goes Beyond the Surface

How You Can Increase Your Confidence

An Alternate and More Effective Definition of "Assertive"

Module 10: Comprehensive Plan

Review of Entire System

Application of the Design Your Success System

How to Maximize Your Success Going Forward

"Lisa has a simple and relieving way to look at life. When I get stressed out, I just remember to look at my 'System' diagram, which reminds me to stay calm and 'stay in the box.' Thank you Lisa for being a presence in my life!"

A complete online training program. Instant access to ten video modules that show you how to advance your life and career through the Design Your Success System (TM): you'll have the power to design your success.

Plus, you get instant access to these 5 bonuses for free if you order today:

Courses Included with Purchase

Optimize Your Productivity Course

Learn how to optimize your time, energy and habits to maximize your productivity and level-up your output

Lisa Kardos, Ph.D.

$97

Optimize Your Interview Course

Interview to be hired and negotiate the best possible package

Lisa Kardos, Ph.D.

$97

Resume and Cover Letter Master Class

Promotions and job changes require great first impressions through resumes and cover letters; this class will teach you how to write to be noticed

As you advance your career, you'll need to master leadership skills. This master class will teach you how!

Lisa Kardos, Ph.D.

$77

Original Price: $415

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course?

You have lifetime access across any and all devices you own (if you choose monthly access, however, you only have access during the months you subscribe).

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online program - you decide when you start and when you finish while you are a member.

What if I am unhappy with the Academy Membership?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund if you paid in full. If you paid for monthly access and wish to discontinue your access, simply cancel your subscription in your student dashboard to avoid future payments!

Is this program right for me?

If you want to advance in your life and career, and you are committed and serious about your success, then it's right for you!

How long is the program?

The main modules with the Design Your Success Course are nearly 5 hours in total. Each bonus is a one hour course/master class. In total there are nearly ten hours of content!

I am interested in receiving individual coaching/mentoring. What should I do?

You can send an email to contact@lisakardos.com to discuss individual coaching options.

I can't wait to get started! What is my next step?

Scroll to the bottom of the page and enroll now! Your payment will be processed securely through the course platform. After you enroll you will have instant access to the Design Your Success Academy within the Lisa Kardos School of Excellence! See you on the inside :)

Your Instructor

Lisa Kardos, Ph.D.

Dr. Lisa Kardos earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). A keynote speaker on the university level, Dr. Kardos enjoys helping college students and young professionals overcome challenges and achieve their dreams. An earlier role of advising undergraduates as the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Program in Chemical Engineering (NJIT), in addition to her years of experience helping students as an Adjunct Professor, inspired her to write her first book, Optimize for Victory. An Amazon bestseller, her book ranked #15 in Women and Business upon its release.

In addition to her academic experience and achievements, Dr. Kardos advanced her career in the chemical industry. She started as an entry-level Process Engineer (Infineum; a joint-venture of Exxonmobil and Shell) and eventually became a Sr. Technical Manager (Anderol Specialty Lubricants, a Division of Chemtura Corporation), where she managed three departments and mentored colleagues of various experience levels.

Since the publication of her first book, she has released two additional titles: Optimize Your Productivity and Success Blueprint. She also launched an online school in October 2015 to help professionals advance their lives and careers: the Lisa Kardos School of Excellence featuring her signature program, the Design Your Success Academy.

When Dr. Kardos is not writing, speaking, or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

What People Are Saying about Lisa

"While Lisa Kardos was Site Technical Manager at Chemtura part of my responsibility as a Quality Control Chemist was to report testing, research, and data findings. She is a motivated and detail-oriented manager. Understanding the relationships in the working field, Lisa is also able to stay professional as a leading manager while still remaining personable and approachable to co-workers. While reporting to Lisa, I rarely ever heard a statement solely with the word "no" in it. Whether technical or peer-to-peer interactions, Lisa always helped find a resolution to issues and discrepancies. Lisa is also a great mentor to employees by encouraging and pushing everyone to their next potential level. Lisa is very loyal to the company she works for and stands behind decisions she makes. Lisa is a great manager, and would be an asset to any company."

You'll create an account within the Lisa Kardos School of Excellence during the checkout process. After checkout, you'll be taken to a Welcome screen and you can click "Go to Course." The Academy resides at http://learn.lisakardos.com where you can always click the "login" option in the menu.

Once you're logged in to your student dashboard, you'll be able to access the Design Your Success Academy video training:

You'll also receive a personal email from me within twenty-four hours of joining welcoming you to the program.

A Closing Note

I want to help you, in a very accessible way.

I'm here to support and guide you, through the videos and through the exclusive community. Try it today. If you want a refund in the first 30 days, you'll get it (very courteously!)

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at contact@lisakardos.com.